Fence post



April 14, 1931- M.l Y. REYNDl-:Rs 1,800,904

FENCE POST Filed March 27, 1930 A Harney Patented Apr. 14, 1931 PATENT OFFICE MICHEL Y. REYNDERS, F PINEY FORK, OHIO FENCE POST Application led March 27, 1930. Serial No. 439,392.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fence posts, and has more particular reference to metallic fence posts.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a metallic fence post, of simple, du-

rable and inexpensive construction in which the fastening device is made a partV of the post, and Jfurther to provide a metallic fence post which may be readily employed as a substitute for the ordinary wooden fence post and which may he readily and easily driven into the ground for anchoring therein.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of l5 the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved lence post,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure l is a transverse horizontal view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the upper portion of the post looking at the post from the opposite side of that shown in Figure 2.

W'ith reference more in detail to the drawings, it will be seen that the body portion of the postis composed of a single piece of sheet metal so bent as to be substantially U-shaped in cross section and including a back portion .'25 5 and spaced parallel coextensive sides 6 and 7 extending at right angles to the back portion and terminating at their lower ends inwardly from the corresponding ends of said back portion 5. The sides 7 and 6 at said low- `10 er ends are beveled as at 8, while the extended H Welded or otherwise secured to the fence post .and extending transversely thereof across the vertical lower edges ofthe sides 7 and G is a substantiallyarcuate shape anchoring plate 10, theanchoringplate `-being relatively thin throughout itslength so as to -no wise limpede the progress ofthe post when the `saine is being driven into the ground.

However, it will be noted that the anchoring plate 1'0is osuch conliguration-andprojects a suitable distance laterally of the sides 7 and G as to retard withdrawal :of the post and also brace the post laterally.

The side 6 of the fence post is provided with a .plurality of vertically-spaced slots 11, which slots 11 are somewhat arcuate leading downwardly andinward-ly from the forward edge of the side 6 as clearly suggested in FigureA 5. Arranged on the other side Tis ia plurality of vertically spaced slots or notches 12, which notches 12 are also somewhat arcuate and lead inwardly and upwardly from the forward edge oi' saidside 7. yT-he notches 1l are arranged in staggered `relation with `frespect tothe notches 12. y

The notches 11 and 12 are arranged in pairs. Onenotc-hllandvone notch 12 constitutes a .pain As clearly suggested in Figures 1 and 2, then-inner end 'of the notches of the 4respective pairs terminate in substantially transverse alinement.

In .placing the fence wire 1li-lin `the slots of the respective pairs, itwill be :seen that the wire ,is placed, firstin one of the slots of the pair and then placed inthe rother slot of the pair Ifor positioning within the slot at the end of the `slot in a manner felearly' shown to advantage iii-Figure .14., Y

To -retain `the wires 14C taut iwithinithe slots ofthe respective pairs, thebackportion 5 has `formed integrally therewith a plurality of vertically ,spaced flugs 1 5 which lugs 15 are arranged in vertical alinernen-t and eX- tend at right angles from said back portion 5 in spaced relation to thesides .6 and 7. k

As shown "to `advantage in Figures 1 4and 3, there is one of such lugs 15 for each pair of notches. V'Ihe lugs 15 taper toward their free vertical edges and at said edges are notched or otherwise formed to provide concaved end portions 16 for engaging that portion of the wire extending between the sides 6 and 7 As shown to advantage in Figure 4, the lugs 15 terminate slightly inwardly from the vertical forward edges of the sides 6 and 7 but at their free ends the lugs 15 projectY beyond the inner end of the slots of the respective pairsfor pressing that portionof the wire 14 against which it engages outwardly as at 14 to tauten the wire 14 for securely locking the wire within the notches of they respective pairs.V

From the foregoing then it will be seen i respective pairs extending between said sides for exerting a tension upon the wires for rethe latter in the respective pairs of i that I have provided a thoroughlypractical f A vention,it is to beunderstood that the same is susceptible to'changes fully comprehended and reliable metallic encepost wherein the means for securing fence wires to the post are integral with the post and that such means insures avsecure engagementof the wires with the fence post'. Y

` Even though I have herein shown and described'the preferred embodiment of my inby the spirit'of theinvention as herein described, and the scope of the appended claims., Y 1 Having thus described'my invention, what I claim as new is? y 14A ence'post-comprising a body of U-Y shape lin Vhorizontal'rcross section, and having pairs of'oppositely disposed notchesin its sides for recelvingvthe horizontal wires of a fence, said fence post being yfurtherV provided with a plurality of'verti'cally spaced lugs formed thereon between said sides, there being one lug for each of saidV pairs of notches, each of said lugs terminatin beyond the inner end of the notches 0% the respective pairs `for engagingthat portion of the fence wire extendingfbetween the sides of thepost.-

r'2. A ence-pos'tcoxnprising a metallic body of Ushaped formation in horizontal section and including a back portion and a'pair of spaced parallel side portions7 each of said side portions havingV a plurality YVof vertically spaced notches formed therein, lsaid notches beingfarranged in pairs,the notches on one side Vopening inwardl fromthe forward edge ofsaid one side be ow the opening of the notches in the other side, the'notches of the i respective pairs having their'i'ner ends terminating in transverse alinement, the'notches of the respective pairs adapted toA receive Y therein'ja, fence wire, said back portion havcpa ing af plurality Vof longitudinally spaced lugs ormed'thereon projecting in parallel spaced relation to said sides, therebeinofone lug for each of said pairs of notches, saidD lugs at their free v ends having arcuate facesV forengaging that portion of the wirein the notchesl of the 

